Sasanhaya Bay & Shoun Maru Wreck
Sasanhaya Bay
A marine protected bay east of Songsong Village, with the wreck of the WWII Japanese cargo ship Shoun Maru underwater. It is Rota's signature dive site.
Sasanhaya Bay is a fish-protected area where visibility often exceeds 30 meters. About 33 meters down lies the Shoun Maru, a Japanese cargo ship sunk during World War II. Its hull is largely intact, making it suitable for advanced divers. Nearby, the coral gardens and the Rota cave dive sites are known for their light-beam caves. Dives must be booked through dive shops on the island.
Opening hours
Depends on dive shop schedule
Nearby sights
- Songsong Village
- Tweksberry Beach
- Songsong Village Lookout
- Taipingot (Wedding Cake Mountain)
- Japanese Cannon
- Rota Cave Museum
- Sabana Plateau
- Teteto Beach